On a vivid golden-yellow background run irregular scarlet- and carmine-red brush-like streaks. - bedding floribunda rose - mild, subtly scented rose - light, apple-rose scented
– Striking yellow-red striped blooms all season
– Compact, upright habit for beds and borders
– Medium hardiness to approximately –20 °C
– Semi-double flowers attract garden pollinators
– Mild apple-rose fragrance for close enjoyment
– Special feature: Winner of the Grande Rose du Siècle award in Lyon (1997).
Season-spanning – Climate-conscious choice
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,30 £
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Camille Pissarro™ – yellow-red bedding floribunda rose
Inspired by the Impressionist painter, Camille Pissarro™ brings an ever-changing play of colour to small front gardens and balcony planters, where every bloom opens in vivid, brush-stroked yellow-red tones before softening to raspberry cream. This compact, upright shrub fits perfectly into London-style terraces, offering generous repeat flowering on neat, bushy growth with dark, glossy foliage. Semi-double, cupped blooms are easily accessible to visiting bees, making this a gently pollinator-friendly choice for sustainable, low-lawn spaces. As an own-root rose it settles in steadily, with roots establishing first, then stronger shoots, then full ornamental value over three seasons for lasting longevity. Once planted in improved soil with decent drainage, it copes reliably with blustery showers and damp, changeable weather often challenging urban gardens. Medium maintenance needs mainly mean simple deadheading and occasional health checks, suiting those who want colour without complex upkeep. In larger containers of 40–50 litres or more, it becomes a vivid focal feature by doors and paths, its light apple-rose fragrance mingling with passing breezes after summer rain.
Camille Pissarro™ in full bloom, showing its yellow and red striped flowers.
Camille Pissarro™ in the pre-fading phase, with softened yellow and raspberry-pink striping.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point
Its distinctive yellow-red, painterly striping draws the eye even in compact spaces, creating a strong focal point by a gate, bay window or path without overwhelming the planting scheme or needing elaborate pruning, suiting the busy homeowner.
Low-maintenance family border
Upright, bushy growth and medium self-cleaning mean fewer spent blooms to remove, while steady repeat flowering keeps borders lively through the school holidays with only simple seasonal trimming, making it ideal for the time-poor gardener.
Large containers and terraces
Performs well in 40–50 litre or larger pots with regular watering, giving structured height and long-season colour on balconies and paved terraces where soil is limited, especially appreciated by urban residents.
Sustainable, rainwater-friendly planting
Works neatly in gravel strips and permeable front drives, providing colour where rainwater can soak away; once planted into improved soil with good drainage it handles wet, blustery spells common in exposed urban streetscapes.
Pollinator-supportive mixed bed
Semi-double flowers with accessible stamens offer moderate forage between other nectar plants; place with lavender or nepeta to create a gently buzzing strip that still looks refined for the eco-conscious beginner.
Long-lived own-root investment
As an own-root plant it forms its own robust framework, regenerating from below if stems are damaged and keeping a stable shape over years, a reassuring choice for those planning long-term gardens.
Season-spanning colour accent
Good repeat blooming ensures waves of stripy flowers from early summer well into autumn, so even smaller plots see reliable, ongoing colour without replanting annuals, suiting budget-aware families.
Cut stems for the house
Clustered medium blooms on bushy stems can be cut for small jugs indoors, their patterning and light scent adding variety to kitchen tables while leaving plenty on the plant for outdoor enjoyment.
Styling ideas
Painterly contrast – Underplant with blue nepeta and soft pink salvias to set off the stripy blooms in a small front border – perfect for terrace owners wanting art-like colour without complex layouts.
Urban pot pair – Grow one plant in a 50 litre container with dwarf lavender and thyme at the base – ideal for balcony gardeners seeking fragrance, pollinators and easy care in a single feature.
Rain-kissed entry – Combine with upright grasses such as Deschampsia and Calamagrostis along a permeable path – suited to homeowners turning hardstanding into a greener, rainwater-friendly entrance.
Family border – Mix with long-flowering perennials like hardy geraniums and sage around a lawn – good for families who want colour all summer with only simple pruning and deadheading.
Soft sunset – Blend with apricot and cream roses for a sunset-toned stripy theme – appealing to hobby gardeners creating a gentle, romantic front garden that still feels contemporary.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Camille Pissarro™ Les Roses de Peintres®, bedding floribunda shrub rose; registered as DELstricol, ARS exhibition name Camille Pissarro, marketed in the Les Roses de Peintres® collection.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Georges Delbard in France and introduced in 1996 by Delbard; parentage is undocumented; commercial type bedding floribunda rose, suitable for borders and general garden use.
Awards and recognition
Holder of the Grande Rose du Siècle award from Lyon in 1997, highlighting its garden performance and distinctive bicolour striping among contemporary shrub and floribunda introductions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 95–125 cm in height with 50–70 cm spread; dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness give a full, balanced presence in beds or hedging.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cupped blooms with 13–25 petals in medium-sized clusters; repeat flowering with an abundant second flush, some self-cleaning of spent blooms but occasional light deadheading advisable.
Colour data and phenology
Yellow-red ARS YB; RHS 14B outer, 46B inner; golden-yellow base overlaid with scarlet and carmine brush-strokes, fading towards creamy yellow and raspberry-pink while retaining a lively striped effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, mild fragrance with an apple-rose character; not overpowering near doors or seating, but adds a gentle scented note, especially noticeable on still, humid evenings after rainfall.
Hip characteristics
Moderate hip set with globular, glossy red hips around 6–10 mm across; decorative in late season and potentially useful for wildlife interest if spent flowers are not removed.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated H7, tolerating approximately −21 to −18 °C; medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, preferring good air circulation, regular watering in heat and basic integrated care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; plant about 60 cm apart for bedding, 50 cm for hedging; suitable for borders, edging, larger pots, park use and as a colourful specimen shrub.
Camille Pissarro™ offers season-spanning stripy colour, moderate pollinator appeal and long-lived own-root reliability in borders or large containers, making it a thoughtful choice if you value lasting interest with manageable care.
Flower Colour Description:
On a vivid golden-yellow background run irregular scarlet- and carmine-red brush-like streaks.
Closed Bud:
Compact, ovoid bud with a golden-yellow base colour, already showing fine crimson-red striping.
Newly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are an intense golden yellow, while the inner petals are adorned with scarlet- and raspberry-coloured stripes of varying widths.
Full Bloom:
In the cup-shaped flower the yellow slightly fades, while the red stripes remain as a vivid contrast.
Before Fading:
The yellow fades to a creamy colour and the red bands lighten to raspberry-pink.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the yellow tones fade to a creamy colour, the red streaks fade to raspberry-pink and the striping remains.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals moderately attract pollinators, and the flower form (simple/semi-double/double) together with the accessibility of the stamens influences this attractiveness.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its semi-double (13–25 petals) flowers moderately attract pollinators, so it is a partly pollinator-friendly variety.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
